Els Wouters

Els Wouters is an experienced professional in policy development and strategic project management, currently serving as Afdelingshoofd Beleidsontwikkeling en -coordinatie (wnd) and strategisch projectmanager Sociale Ontwikkeling at Stad Genk since April 2021. Prior to this role, Els worked at Vlaams Instituut Gezond Leven vzw from May 2015 to December 2020 as Programmamanager Settings en Gezondheid en Milieu, contributing to management discussions and strategic planning. Els also held various positions at Vlaams Instituut Gezond Leven from 1999 to 2015, focusing on health policy methodology, consultancy, and project management for initiatives like Jobfit and nv gezond. Academic credentials include a master's degree in adult education and psychology from Vrije Universiteit Brussel and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Karel de Grote-Hogeschool, supplemented by further education at the National Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.